Norden CAT6 U/UTP LSZH Patch Cord, E Series, Blue

Overview

The Norden CAT6 U/UTP LSZH patch cord in blue is the short lead that makes the connections that change often: patch panel to switch inside the rack, and wall outlet to computer, IP phone, camera or access point at the desk. It is Category 6 unshielded twisted pair (U/UTP) with stranded copper conductors, a blue low smoke zero halogen (LSZH) jacket, moulded strain relief boots with a latch protection cap, and T568B wiring. Every cord is Fluke tested and comes with its test report.

Is it right for you?

• Choose it for the flexible, plug-and-unplug links; stranded conductors handle bending and re-plugging better than solid installation cable, which is for fixed runs.
• Choose 0.15 m or 0.5 m for one-to-one patching between a panel and the switch directly below it, and 1 m to 5 m for desks and equipment further away.
• Choose LSZH where people share the building: offices, hospitals and data rooms specify it because it gives off less smoke and no halogen gases in a fire.
• Blue is standard; red, yellow, grey and green are available on request for colour coding cameras, voice and uplinks.

Key features

• Category 6 to ANSI/TIA-568-C.2, ISO/IEC 11801 (2nd edition), EN 50173 and EN 50288-6-2, tested to 250 MHz with 100 Ω impedance from 1 to 250 MHz.
• Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) to IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at, so it can feed powered cameras and access points.
• LSZH jacket that passes the IEC 60332-1 flame test.
• Stranded bare annealed copper with solid foam skin PE insulation, outer diameter 5.7 mm.
• Strain relief boots with a plug latch protection cap, so the clip does not snag or snap when cords are pulled through a rack.
• Plug rated for 1000 mating cycles and a cable to plug tensile strength of at least 96 N.
• Lengths of 0.15 m, 0.5 m, 1 m, 2 m, 3 m and 5 m.
• Rated for -20 to 75 °C in use and -20 to 80 °C in storage.

What else you need

• Nothing else to use it: it plugs into any RJ45 port on a patch panel, keystone jack, switch, NVR, computer or camera.
• A cable manager above or below the patch panel helps keep the cords tidy.

Installation

No installer is needed. Measure port to port and allow a little slack rather than coiling long cords in the rack, and keep the bend radius above 23 mm without load.

Before you buy

• Measure port to port and choose the shortest length that reaches with a little slack.
• Keep the bend radius above 23 mm without load.
• Mention the colour and lengths when you request a quote if you want red, yellow, grey or green.